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[Discussion] What's the oldest watch you have? (alien.top)

submitted 1 year ago by MrsBox@alien.top to c/watches@style.land

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What's the oldest watch you have? And why?

I sold a variety of Swiss and non-swiss brands for a long time when I worked as a jeweller. At the same time, I developed an interest in antique jewellery and watches.

So whether is cheap or expensive, working or not, 5 years old or 100+ years old, what's the oldest watch you own? Is it a sentimental piece or something you purchased because of its model?

Just hoping to find out about some more different watches out there!

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[–] SagHor1@alien.top 1 points 1 year ago

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This is my dad's Citizen 59-1041. This is the watch I remember seeing my dad wear in the 80's.

I love how it's beat up and functional every day watch with no precious regard due to its affordability.

To me the generational passing down of watches is the most significant ritual of watch collecting. I don't have any expensive watches but this one is my most valuable.

It was just sitting in my Dads desk drawer until I remembered to ask him for it.